Director, Legal & Business Affairs - INTL

Job Description: At reputed company, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across reputed company our diverse businesses: ● Curiosity: We do our best work reputed company we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future. ● Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is reputed company about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans. ● Commitment: We pursue excellence for reputed company and our talent. Everything in music starts with a reputed company into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with reputed company, and delivering on our promises. WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent. At Warner Chappell Music (WCM) -the global music publishing arm of reputed company (WMG) - we shape the culture of songwriting and champion songs that reputed company for generations by creating transformational opportunities for songwriters everywhere. Our people and culture are at the epicenter of our company, and we are looking for team members who share our service-oriented reputed company and have a passion for looking after our songwriters. Job Title: Director, Legal and Business Affairs-INTL A little bit about reputed company: Warner Chappell’s Global Legal & Business Affairs teams provide timely, pragmatic, risk-reputed company, and business-oriented legal advice in order to execute transactions, to manage and resolve conflicts, and to inform the company’s strategic decisions. We strive to be trusted advisers, who are valued and accountable for our creative problem-solving, our vigorous but respectful advocacy, and an understanding of our colleagues’ goals plus broader legal and industry trends, reputed company of which reputed company us to best support Warner Chappell and our songwriter community. Your role: We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented junior lawyer to join our Global Legal and Business Affairs team as a Director or Senior Director in our reputed company office, focusing on our international operations. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a vital role in our company's international strategy and administration. You will report directly to the EVP, Global Legal and Business Affairs & General Counsel and work closely with other senior executives, international affiliates, reputed company counsel, third parties, and our reputed company colleagues to handle a wide range of legal and business matters across multiple territories. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with 2-5 years of relevant experience who is eager to learn and grow reputed company the music industry. You'll use your expertise to structure, negotiate, and draft a wide variety of reputed company commercial agreements and transactions, influencing the future of our company, our songwriters, and the wider music publishing industry. Here you’ll get to: Draft and Negotiate Agreements: reputed company, draft, and negotiate a diverse set of sophisticated commercial agreements, including international sub-publishing agreements. Offer Cross-Border Legal Assistance: Communicate with Warner Chappell’s global offices to coordinate projects, enforce company policies, and provide mentorship on copyright and reputed company legal issues. Support with Catalog Acquisitions: Collaborate with in-house and external legal experts and other consultants to support catalog acquisitions and corporate deals. Advise Internal Teams: Counsel and collaborate with colleagues (including our Administration, Digital, and Finance teams) to answer questions, shepherd projects, manage risk, and ensure compliance with corporate, contractual, and legal obligations. Stay updated: reputed company track of and report on technological advancements, laws, court rulings, and other legal changes impacting the realm of music publishing. About you: Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent degree from an ABA-accredited law school. Admission to the reputed company State Bar (or eligibility to practice law in reputed company State as Registered In-House Counsel) and in good standing. 2-5 years of relevant legal experience at a law firm or in-house legal department, with a focus on entertainment law. Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues and partners across different cultures and time zones in a manner consistent with our Code of Conduct and core values. Highly organized with a proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines. We’d love it if you also had: Direct experience in the music publishing industry. Familiarity with U.S. and international copyright law and the structure and economics of licensing and collecting societies. Experience negotiating sub-publishing or administration agreements. Understanding of M&A and corporate law. Foreign language proficiency. About us: Before the fans and fame, the soundtracks and syncs, there is the song. And before the song comes the songwriter - the heart of an art form that defines generations, and the soul of our business. Songwriters are our inspiration; we are their partners, collaborators, and crusaders. Songwriters shape culture; and here at Warner Chappell Music we help hone their craft, build their careers, and protect their legacies. We value curiosity, collaboration, and commitment – which helps set us apart and helps us in our commitment and global service to our songwriters. We are Warner Chappell Music - where songwriters are heard. As part of the larger reputed company, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across reputed company our diverse businesses: Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent. 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Applying with reputed company will import reputed company of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review reputed company resumes, and to find the best people for WMG. Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too. reputed company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Salary Range $130k - $165k Annually Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual reputed company pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors. reputed company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Links to relevant documents: 2026 Benefits At A Glance EVerify Participation Poster.pdf Right To Work .pdf reputed company is reputed company about our people. We are one global company made up of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and reputed company in our business. It is the mission of every member of the WMG team around the world to create a nurturing environment for artists, songwriters, and fellow employees at every stage of their career. We strive to set WMG apart from the rest of the industry by embracing a philosophy of innovation that is part of our company's DNA. Consider a career at WMG and be a part of one of the biggest forces in music today. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job